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Websites for Illustrators w/ Jordan Yates from AntiGravity
Join Drawn In, Manchester’s illustrator meet-up, for an online webinar and meet-up on how to make your website work for you as a freelance illustrator.
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Picnic Life Drawing / Norwich illustrators meet-Up
Meet fellow Norwich illustrators, immerse yourself in creativity and soak in the vibrant and calming atmosphere of Whitlingham.
Lookout Summer Illustration & Art Fair – Norwich
Join LOOKOUT for their two day fair celebrating art & Illustration, featuring over 50 artists across the weekend.
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Plymouth Illustrators meet-up / Sketch Picnic
Get to know your fellow illustrators in Plymouth with a super-friendly picnic social at Beaumont Park.
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PICNIC Walk n’ Draw / Birmingham illustrator meet-up
Spring into April with a Picnic illustrator's social! Bring your sketchbooks, pens and pencils for a relaxed evening of still life drawing.
Free
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Stories in Watercolour Exhibition
A celebration of narrative watercolour illustration taking place throughout September in Bristol.
‘Made It’ Leeds Arts University Postgraduate End of Year Show
Leeds Arts University is delighted to announce ‘Made It’, their 2025 end of year show, celebrating the creativity and dedication of their postgraduate students.
Illustration and the Paper Artefact conference
The conference aims to identify historical, aesthetic, social and environmental contexts within which the materiality of paper works to enhance processes of illustration.
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Viva La Print! Opening Night / Cardiff illustrator meet-up
Join Cardiff's illustrator meet-up for an exhibition to celebrate the Riso prints created in their ‘Viva La Print’ workshop.
Zinezilla Comic, Zine, Illustration + Animation Festival
Zinezilla Arts Festival is back in Bristol in September!
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Illustration Tropes Zine Workshop / Bristol illustrator meet-up
Learn how to make a zine with an illustrative twist in the form of well-worn tropes. This workshop is part of Zinezilla - Comic, Zine, Illustration + Animation Festival.
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AOI Discusses: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times
This AOI Discusses session will explore how we can support ourselves and build resilience amongst uncertainty.
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Find Your Marketing Voice
Develop messages that help you grow your illustration business.
London Metropolitan School of Art, Architecture & Design Postgraduate & Research Exhibition 2025
London Metropolitan School of Art, Architecture and Design, Postgraduate and Research Exhibition 2025
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Where’s Wally? / Walk and Drawvik at York Book Fair
Come hang out at the UK’s largest antiquarian book fair, browse beautiful old books, and take part in a special observational drawing game!
LUSTR Illustration Festival 2025
A festival of contemporary original illustration in Prague and the largest illustration exhibition in the Czech Republic.
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Mischief / Newcastle illustrators Meetup
Join the Newcastle illustrators meetup to Sip, Sketch & Socialise at the Festival of Illustration.
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International Illustrators Paris Meetup
If you're based in Paris and love to draw - whether you're a pro, a student, or just passionate about illustration - you’re totally welcome.
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Drink & Draw / Sheffield Illustrators meet-up
Calling illustrators around Sheffield - we'd love to see you! Be with your people and come to our next drink and draw social.
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AOI Intro Session
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
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Exclusive Portfolio Review Opportunity with HarperCollins / London
A chance to get inperson feedback on your illustration work, directly from HarperCollins.
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Mikey Please – Words and Pictures and Stories
An evening with Mikey Please discussing the power of words and pictures, and his newest creation, Cave Downwind of the Café.
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Location Drawing Workshop – London
Join a small, encouraging group to practice sketching on location in London on 5th July.
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Crowd Sourcing Social / Glasgow illustrator meet-up / Illo G
A chance for Glasgow Illustrators to share what works, what doesn’t, and help each other!
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Pluto Q
42-44 Albert Road, Glasgow
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Autumn Social w/ Maz Leyden / Birmingham illustrator meet-up
Join PICNIC for an Autumn social, plus talk from illustrator Maz Leyden, sharing insights about her work and creative journey.
Free
Pan-Pan
25D Floodgate Street, Deritend, England, United Kingdom
I’VE GOT IT COVERED / Lisa Sheehan
An Exhibition of Editorial Magazine Covers by Lisa Sheehan
Look at this if you love me – Group Exhibition
A group exhibition bringing together artists who work with comics, zines, and DIY visual storytelling.
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Print Pals illustration fair
A relaxed and friendly illustration fair in Falmouth, showcasing over 25 local illustrators selling print based products including comics, zines, prints, badges, tees etc…
In Motion London 2025
After two powerful editions, In Motion returns to London in 2025.
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Self-Promotion Essentials: Raise Your Profile and Connect with Clients
We break down what you need to know in order to make your work visible and connect with clients, to attract meaningful opportunities.
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Ink & Resilience / Drawn In, Manchester illustrators meet-up
Join us to hear four inspiring stories from illustrators whose creative practice has helped them to overcome challenge and build resilience.
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Location Drawing Workshop – London
Join a small, encouraging group to practice sketching on location in London.
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Accounting for creative businesses / Falmouth illustrator meet-up
Join licensed accountant and textile artist, Nikki Lonsdale, as she introduces tax for illustrators, artists and other creatives.
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Exquisite Corpse / York illustrators meet-up / Drawvik
Calling all illustrators for a magical Exquisite Corpse drawing session!
Sara Midda: A Retrospective
This highly anticipated show marks the return of celebrated illustrator and visual diarist Sara Midda, showcasing over 300 original works.
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Necropolis Sketch and Crawl / Glasgow illustrator meet-up
An illustration prompt filled walk through the Glasgow Necropolis!
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Glasgow Necropolis
Castle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Tax for UK Illustrators
Understand the basics to get your tax return ready, with the opportunity to ask your questions to an expert.
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Drawn Together Social / Sheffield Illustrators meet-up
Come and get into the spirit of all things Halloween-y with your fellow Sheffield illustrators in a NEW venue for our meet-up group.
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London illustrators Spooky meet-up and sketch
Join fellow illustrators for a ghoulish get-together with spooky drawing prompts and creepy (optional) fancy dress.
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Walk & Draw: Haunted Buildings of Norwich / illustrator meet-up
Meet fellow illustrators while taking a guided drawing tour of some of the haunted buildings of Norwich.
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Frankenstein Comics Workshop / Cardiff illustrator meet-up
Join dr. Ed StockhAAHm (not a real doctor) for a twisted evening of creating blood-curdling characters and spine-chilling stories.
Working With/In Illustration – Grad Events MA Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts
A series of public facing events organised and delivered by graduating students from MA Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts.
Folkestone Illustration Festival
Folkestone’s very first Illustration Festival, 6th-9th November 2025.
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AOI Webinar: Understanding EU GPSR
We break down what you need to know in order to make your work visible and connect with clients, to attract meaningful opportunities.
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Building Brands / Belfast illustrator meet-up
Explore how to build a brand and collaborate with illustrators (+ much more) with the co-founder and design director of Hundred Studio.
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Major Arcana
Major Arcana unites 22 Bristol-based illustrators in a visionary reinterpretation of the Tarot’s most iconic cards.
Thought Bubble Festival 2025
Thought Bubble is the Yorkshire Comic Art Festival!
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Mexican Folk Art / York illustrators meet-up / Drawvik
Calling all illustrators for some colourful character-making with a Mexican folk art twist.
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Power up: Substack & Instagram
A session looking into Substack and Instagram to reach goals for brand awareness, diversifying income, and community building.
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Keeping a Sketchbook Changed My Life
Join other London illustrators to hear how Mike Lowery, a New-York-Times bestselling Illustrator, has transformed his life via sketchbooks.
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Night at the Museum / Preston illustrator meet-up
Come join fellow Preston illustrators for a relaxed sketch and stroll around the newly reopened Harris Museum and Art Gallery.
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International Illustrators Paris Meetup
If you're based in Paris and love to draw - whether you're a pro, a student, or just passionate about illustration - you’re totally welcome.
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Illustrator Insights w/ Vicky Fieldhouse / Sheffield Meet-Up
November’s meet-up is a rare and valuable opportunity for an insight into the working life of one of Sheffield’s premier illustrators.
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Swansea Illustrators Club [SIC] – Period-Dress Life-Drawing!
Join us for the inaugural Swansea Illustrators Club workshop! This isn't your average life-drawing session.
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AOI Discusses: Celebrating National Illustration Day 2025 – A Year in the Life
Celebrating National Illustration Day, we'll be talking to our featured illustrators about how they navigate the challenges of independent working.
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Edinburgh illustrator meet-up / Autumn Drink & Draw
Join us for our first drink & draw to mark the end of the season with Rough Draft, the Edinburgh meet-up for illustrators!
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AOI Intro Session
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
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PICNIC Christmas Party / Birmingham illustrator meet-up
Relax, eat pizza and join in with our Illustrator's Pub Quiz! A fun and festive way to wrap up the year.
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The Victoria
48 John Bright Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Plymouth Illustrators meet-up / Festive Drink and Draw
Join our final festive meet-up of 2025 for Plymouth illustrators at Leadworks for our drink and draw event.
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Smile please – Illustrators North exhibition
An exhibition by members and friends of Illustrators North exploring themes of hope and joy.
Illustrators’ Christmas Fair
The much-loved Illustrators’ Christmas Fair is back at Granary Square, Kings Cross, for one day only on Saturday 6 December.
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Bristol Illustrators Office Christmas Party!
A relaxed evening to celebrate the end of another creative year with fellow Bristol illustrators. Plus, 3 unique illustration activities!
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Christmas Coffee & Catch-up / Falmouth illustrators meet up
Join Falmouth illustrators to celebrate the end of the year with a laid back coffee and a chance to chat about all things illustration.
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Peer Portfolio review/ Glasgow illustrator meet-up
A relaxed and friendly way for illustrators to get some peer feedback on their portfolios and connect.
Free
Pluto Q
42-44 Albert Road, Glasgow
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Christmas Newcastle illustrators meetup / Mischief
Come and join the Newcastle illustrators meetup for a cosy evening of creativity, connection and festive cheer!
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Brighton illustrator meet-up: Winter Social / Flock
Join your new Brighton AOI Meet-Up hosts for a winter social to connect with fellow creatives.
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arTEA break with Sam Warburton
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
DIY Christmas Art Market
A unique showcase of over 100 emerging and established artists, all from a wide range of artistic backgrounds
The Art of Reflection with Nicola at Brand Warrior
Make the time to reflect this year so you can grow next year.
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Illustration Club Christmas Party! / Cardiff meet-up
Join us for a festive Cardiff illustrator meet-up for a chilled social with drawing activities. Festive fashion encouraged!!
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That Sketch Club, with Hot Snakes & Edinburgh illustrator meet-up
Rough Draft is going to That Sketch Club! Join us at Hot Snakes’ regular monthly meetup for drinks and sketching.
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Festive Sketch & Secret Santa / London illustrator meetup
A special end-of-year meetup at Studio Tuck Tite for an afternoon of drawing, chatting, and low-key festive fun.
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Mid Career Illustrators Day
A day providing professional guidance on how to continue your journey successfully as a freelance illustrator.
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January Blues / York illustrators meet-up / Drawvik
Join us during the cold month of January to celebrate the colour blue!
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Drawing at the Natural History Museum / London meet-up
Illustrators, Guy the Gorilla awaits! Come along for a group draw and a friendly catch-up.
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AOI Intro Session
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
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Swansea Illustrators Club [SIC] – Visual Metaphor Workshop
Join the Swansea Illustrators Club for a fun, hands-on workshop exploring visual metaphors through the theme of New Year's Resolutions.
CLIP Portfolio Reviews: Watch and Learn!
Watch emerging illustrators share their portfolio websites and hear real-time feedback from industry experts.
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AOI Discusses: Evolving through new approaches
This AOI Discusses looks at the benefits of exploring techniques and materials to form a new approach to your illustration practice. We will be in conversation with Inès Pagniez and Mike Slane of the duo, Practice.
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AOI Discusses: Evolving through new approaches
This AOI Discusses looks at the benefits of exploring techniques and materials to form a new approach to your illustration practice. We will be in conversation with Inès Pagniez and Mike Slane of the duo, Practice.
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Marketing yourself as an Illustrator / Sheffield Illustrators meet-up
Unpack promotion strategies with fellow illustrators in a new free AOI meet up in Sheffield.
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Illustrators of Paris / New Year Meetup
Join fellow Paris-based illustrators for their first meetup this year, an afternoon dedicated to shaping the future of their growing group.
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Sketch Sundays w/ PICNIC – Birmingham illustrator meet-up
Join Birmingham illustrators for a relaxed coffee and catch-up.
Inside Visual Storytelling
Three celebrated visual storytellers take us behind the scenes of their craft.
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Print Pals Illustration Fair
Showcasing 30 south west based illustrators selling print-based products including comics, zines, prints, textiles, badges, tees etc…
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AOI Webinar: Presenting fees with confidence.
Tools for how to licence your work, negotiate and present your fees with confidence.
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Graphic novels: storytelling, process & business w/ Hari Conner
Award-winning author and illustrator Hari Conner shares their work + answers your questions about comic-making and working with publishers.
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Reportage sketching / Preston meet-up
Come join us for an evening of reportage drawing during an open mic night.
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Location Drawing Workshop – London
Join a small, encouraging group to practice sketching on location in London.
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Copenhagen Connects / illustrators meet-up
Join fellow Copenhagen illustrators to explore illustration practices with Copenhagen based presenters Clara Selina Bach and Tomas Björnsson.
MA Children’s Book Illustration 2026 Graduate Show (London)
The Cambridge School of Arts hosts a London exhibition to celebrate their graduating class of 2026.
Creative Rights Alliance Webinar: Truth Behind the Tech
AOI members are invited to join an educational webinar designed to demystify generative AI and its copyright implications for creators and performers.
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Costume life drawing / Cardiff illustrator meet-up
Join Cardiff's illustrator meet-up for a costume life drawing event at Arthole.
Out-of-Proportion: Familiar things, Unfamiliar Sizes
Explore scale as a perceptual and emotional tool, rather than a rule of anatomy.
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Huntarian Museum Sketch and Crawl / Glasgow meet-up
Explore the Huntarian Museum in Glasgow university with illustration prompts.
The Cartoon Museum Conference 2026
Learn how to survive and thrive as a comic artist and creator!
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Show & Tell / Leeds illustrator meet-up / Brew
Bring along a sketchbook, piece of work or even an illustrated book you love to help spark conversations and share inspiration.
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Swansea Illustrators Club – Portrait Carousel: A Rapid-Fire Sketch Night!
Get ready to loosen up those wrists! The Swansea Illustrator’s Club is back this February with a high-energy "Portrait Carousel.
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Plymouth Illustrators meet-up / Drink and Draw
Join us for the first Plymouth illustrators meet-up of 2026 at Leadworks.
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Illustrators in the Wild / a Sheffield Illustrators Meet-Up
Sharing tips, tricks and honest experiences of producing goods, selling at markets, and building a positive small-business presence.